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John Taylor writes about the formative days of the National Basketball Associaton in The Rivalry: Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and the Golden Age of Basketball.

The music playing as fashion models strut down the runway can be as important as the clothes they're wearing. As part of a Morning Edition series on the fashion industry, NPR's Neda Ulaby looks behind the scenes at the process of building the sound of a runway show.

What we think of as "home". By Nicki LeoneWilmington NC – [Click the LISTEN button to hear Nicki's commentary.] I spent my Thanksgiving this year with a…

Liane Hansen speaks with Gerald Posner, PAWS-nehr) author of "Citizen Perot: His Life and Times" (Random House). erot's first "info-mercial" of the campaign season airs tonight.

Failed anti-communist fighters are beginning to emerge from the jungles of Laos, 30 years after defeat. The fighters once worked with the CIA to overthrow the communist government of Laos -- and ran for their lives after the communists won in 1975 -- are finally beginning to leave the jungles of Laos and re-enter society. Doualy Xaykaothao reports from Bangkok.

Although the fishing season started last weekend in Wisconsin many of the northern lakes are still frozen. Nick Van der Puy [pie] found one fishing spot where anglers are catching walleye.

Drought, rain and cold weather have made this growing season a difficult one for many of the nation's farmers. NPR's Laura Ziegler reports that analysts say a poor corn crop is contributing to higher meat, dairy and poultry prices.

The 1996 hurricane season - the eighth most active on ecord - officially ended Saturday. But residents in coastal parts of North arolina are still rebuilding in the aftermath of Bertha and Fran, two urricanes which hit the same section of North Carolina coastline. Aileen eye-LEEN) LeBlanc of member station WHQR in Wilmington reports on rebuilding fforts that include planting trees.

Senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that voters seemed to be turned off by the presidential campaign season, and no matter what the candidates do--whether they act civil or rough it up--the voters just aren't paying attention.

A trip to Wrightsville beach reminds Richard of his connection to the place.By Richard SceifordWilmington NC – [Click the LISTEN button to hear Richard's…